Wells City Harriers AGM to be held on Wednesday 23rd May; Sign up to help or compete at the Wells Fun Run on Sunday 27th; Raffle to win signed TeamGB shirt

May is another busy month for the Harriers. The Track and Field Leagues get underway this weekend (5th/6th May). The County Track & Field Championships take place on the weekend of 12th/13th May. We have two teams of seniors competing at the 100km Wessex Ridgeway on 20th May. The Club's AGM takes place at Wells Rugby Club on the evening of 23rd May. The latest Harriers 'Couch to 5k' programme also concludes that evening. We are supporting the local committee, made up mainly of Harriers, at the annual Wells Fun Run on Sunday 27th May. And there is a chance to raise money for a good cause and maybe win a signed TeamGB shirt with a raffle! Read on.

The current Harrier committee - they meet 5 times a year.

Track & Field Competitions

British League match this Saturday, 5th May, followed by South West League Match on Sunday. For some there is the British Milers Club meeting on Saturday evening at Millfield. County Track & Field Championships on 12th/13th May - deadline to enter of 5th May. For more info - Always check the Team News and Contact page once a week for the very latest updates.

Wells City Harriers AGM - Wednesday 23rd May

Founded in 1981, this will be the 36th AGM of the Harriers. It is the opportunity to hear a report on the Club's activities, hear about the finances of the Club, and elect a new committee for the 2018/19 year. There will also be an opportunity to congratulate some of the award winners for the year.

Full agenda to follow but it will include:

8.00am Welcome & Introductions - Graham Goldsmid (Chairman)

Apologies (please let either Graham or Paul know)

Minutes of the 2017 Meeting for approval

Review of 2018

Finances for 2017/18 - Sharon Bowles (Treasurer)

Election of the Committee

At the close of formal business at approx 8.45pm there will be some annual awards made

For seniors there will be a run beforehand - gather up at 6.45pm

Harrier teams at Wessex Ridgeway Relay - Sunday 20th May

Nick Weaving has assembled two teams of senior athletes for this 100km off-road race. Paul Chadwick is now assembling two teams for the 103 mile Cotswold way Relay to take place on Saturday 30th June. Contact him asap if you want to be in one of the teams!

Wells Fun Runs - Sunday 27th May

As usual there are races for all ages from age 8 upwards to a full 10k race. Sign up now to avoid last minute hiccups. Sign up online to enter.

If you aren't competing at the Fun Runs then please sign up by contacting Julia Dukes, Lynne Elstob or Sharon Bowles to offer your time to help.

WIN A SIGNED TEAMGB SHIRT!

The framed shirt is signed by Iwan Thomas and Linford Christie. A raffle will be held with the draw taking place immediately after the Wells Fun Run. Cost of raffle tickets £1 and can be obtained at training over the next few weeks; at the AGM; and at the Wells Fun Run. The Shirt has been obtained by our marathon man Matthew Dorber and all proceeds will go to a worthy cause = the National Animal Welfare Trust.